Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-31


NEW YORK. December 10. 1857
special Correspondence of THE EvEsrSa srsA.
The event Of the week has been the death OF
Daniel Manning. In no place In the United states
mas MS power as politician been felt more than
In this city. For years Manning was the head and
'front.' OF the opposition 20 John Kelly. IL was his
nrm and uayielding disposition that drove Kelly
out OF the Democratic state Convention at syrar
cuse eight years ago, and gave the County pemoc-
racy recognition as the sole democratic organi "a
ton In this city. It was Mann.ng's tact that
brought Tammany back within the fold as a ten
der 10 the County Democracy locomotive It Was
Manning who held Tammany true to Cleveland I'm
the election OF 1884. when the slightest detection
would have defeated the democratic candidate for
President
After MI. Manning was made Secretary OF the
Treasury he appeared 20 h. The only man IN the
taolhet Who WAS willing 90 give Iammany fair
shar. OF Tue patronage. Ills course cemenicd the
good tecihg between the factions and made u pos
sible for the democracy 10 win It's great VICTORIES in
The slate and Ia che city, when stricken hy par
~, Ig did not lose MS interest IN the
Sohsouuauoh on the city democracy. Al through
MS Illness ne closely watched the political strug-
gies IA tne state and CITY. How deep this interest
WAS mas Just been accidentally shown.
CHECK THAT wTG BE FRAMED.
Judge Maurice J. Power found In his oyercoat
after Mr.. Nahning's death a letter directed 20 col
John X. Fellows. This letter had been handed 10
the Judge during the exciting political campa,gn
! ia NoNeihoer last when Col Fellows was a candi-
date Tor district attorney. The fudge Was re-
quested 10 deliver the letter 10 Col Fellows per-
sonally. tie placed ft IN his overcOa: pocket and
forgot all about H. Upon discovering the letter he
gave IL 10 the colonel, who promptly opened IL n
was from Daniel Manning, and a was filled With
cheering words and check for $50 which he
pesged the colonel 10 accept and Use IA paying his
election expenses.
The colonies eyes filled with tears as he rad
the letter from his old-time chief. THAT money!
he said, -can never be drawn. I shall frame the
check and place IL In my room where can see IL
every day and remember the great and generous
friend wno-e heart went with his signature"
III Is about seventeen years since Mr.. Manning
was the legislative reporter OF the Albany Argus
He also did some Associated Press reports While he
was thus employed, tue Arcade Railway bin came
before the legislature. IL was strongly pressed.
A. r Stewart was bitterly opposed TO It, and sent
Il. Fuller stirred up breeze, and did his best 10
please his employer. one morning be saw some
him 10 the QUICK. II bore an AIbany daIa Ssfhan
Comstock was then the Tribune correspondent.
Fuller met him In the lobby OF the house and
Nathan replied u AZ Fuller was mistaken He hGa
never sent such dispatch, and IL must have come
rom me Asseslased presS dan Manning Is Tie
"Dont you know him, MI. FullerG"-
mo, don't" answered the irate lawyer; but
IA Ike 10 KNOW him, and give him piece OF my
ION, he's a good fellow Comstock responded.
5 I , naS you down to the Ar9' Ooe and intro
INTERVIEWING TUE REPORTER
They went down TO the Argts ONCE. They
found Dan at work with scissors in a room with
william Cassidy. Nathan introduced Fuller.
"Dld you send that dispatch 10 the Tribune YES
terday?" asked the lawyer pointing 70 a copy OF
~Yes," replied Dan. whose sluggish temperament
was at that time a matter OF remark among AL
who know him.
.sThen" exclaimed Fuller, his eyes blazing with
anger you're an Internal liar and an ill-begotten
scOundreli Good day. Sir
The LAWYER took an his ha, with mock no,teness
and lett the Office Dan remained IN his seat,
scissors in hand. as though he had been STUCK Ia
the back OF the neck with a sand-cluh. A moment
afterward M. CASSIDY, who had overheard the con-
versatlon, turned 20 Manning and said; "Dan. are
you going TO stand thar"
Dan gazed al Cassidy for fun minute ana then
replied: "A don't think II my duty 20 stand ~, Mr.
Cassidy, aud believe won't stand A."
Mr.. Manning then asked Comstock where he
could lind Fuller.
'You can ma him at the Capitol II You want TO
10 bring him down here Tor an INTRODUCTION. I
supposed him 10 be a gentleman, and thought
that he would talk amicably with you over the
matter"
THE REPORTER INTERVIEWS FuLIFR
Mr.. Manning slapped on his hat aud they started
for the Capitol. Fuller was not there but they
afterward found him fn the rotunda OF the court
house. Manning went for him as sullivan goes FOR
his opponents Ia fash Fuller drew a revolver
from ms hip pocket and pr scented IL at bans
breast Conlstock Withdrew Ia hurry he said
that he had no faith IN Fullers skill 4 MARKS
man, and he didn't want 20 take any chances.
What followed was never known Manning made
no reply when questioned concerning u, aud ful-
Ter has always Kept his mouth closed. Certain it
Is that something did happen, Tor both men left
the building arm IA arm, ana from that day 10 the
day OF nIs death Manning professed the warInest
friendship for Fuller, and Fuller protested the
warmest friendship for Manning.
HIS POLITICAL sAGAcTry.
Manning was the life and the soul OF the County
Democracy. lie bound up its wounds aud applied
arnica TO Its bruises Hubert q. Thompson was
only his lieutenant. and no man was more gr1eved
than Manning himself because Hubert failed 70
reap the reward TO which the County Democracy
thought him entitled.
Daniel Manning was a true friend lie made
few promises and never broke one. He was a
silent man- Rarely did he make a speech, and he
never probably spoke Tor more than nyc minutes
What he said was the essence OF condensation. AS
a reporter lac was plain and practical and never
brilliant He used few adIectlYes and pruned his
sentences intultlyely. Wniie editor OF the dr0us
he penned few editorial artlcieS That WORK was
done by men whom he knew and trusted. He WAS
q rare judge OF human nature, and in all hts pot-
ical life IL Is safe 10 say that he never made mis-
take In choosing his men, Nearly every poll.
tfcian OF repute fn the city attended his funeral
ana ali were sincere mournerS He has disap-
peared from the stage OF life and Il Will be long
before the democracy OF New York nnds q leader
OF equal power and judgment Manning ranks
q political leader with Peter Cagger, Dean kich-
mond and his old friend Cassidy, but he attached
the hearts OF men 70 nim by his sincerity and NOS
by appealing 70 their seafishness
AMOS 4 CRIMINAL